Impactful Social Care Practitioner – PACT Team

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 28 days + 5 days

Local government pension

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free onsite gym

Monthly supervision

Discounts

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is hiring two Social Care Practitioners for the PACT Team in Adult Social Care on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work with adults who may not engage with traditional services, building trust and providing practical support to help them move forward.

Under supervision, you’ll manage risk, support assessments and care planning, and assist people to access services, community support and technology to improve independence.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in health or social care, or in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Understanding of adult social care legislation and safeguarding.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using IT and learning social care recording systems.
• Commitment to relationship-based, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to remain professional under pressure.
• Full EU driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience engaging people with different approaches to engagement; understanding hoarding, self-neglect, exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with people who may be reluctant to engage with services.
• Support assessments, reviews and support planning focused on strengths, wishes and goals.
• Provide practical, motivational one-to-one support, including acting as a declutter buddy where appropriate.
• Help people access services, benefits, community support and technology to improve independence.
• Identify and manage risks relating to hoarding, self-neglect, exploitation and safeguarding.
• Collaborate with housing, health, community safety, education, and other partners.
• Support prevention and early intervention to keep people safe and independent.

Skills

Health or social care experience

Vulnerable adults experience

GCSE Maths & English

Adult social care legislation & Safegu

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Social care recording systems

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is hiring two Social Care Practitioners for the PACT Team in Adult Social Care on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work with adults who may not engage with traditional services, building trust and providing practical support to help them move forward.

Under supervision, you’ll manage risk, support assessments and care planning, and assist people to access services, community support and technology to improve independence.